Fire at me I'll fire back. I don't understand how she lived in a different state and says I know he didn't do it. Like her brother was gonna tell her about his monster like ways. He was a narcissists and you could see even on camera he was very controlling so I don't think for one second she would make this up or do this for any other reason than to help women who are in that situation and when I watched season 2 real housewives of Beverly Hills reunion and Brandi saying let him Rest In Peace really? But it was low for her to write a book about her domestic abuse then in season 3 she got a book deal to write about her divorce let's be fucking real everybody has issues but your book about divorce isn't gonna fly off the shelves the fact she went at Taylor like that just shows how low she can really get.
Well...in fairness she said Russell's sister had just gotten out of rehab and hadn't really observed their marriage. Wha I will say is she didn't' was anytime getting abook out...NO EVEN 1 YEAR! WOW!
No kidding. Photos of his busting out her eye. If that's not proof enough and how controlling and shut down he was doesn't say something I don't know what does. Dan very well spoken.
I believe her. When I saw that scene in Las Vegas when Russel asked her to leave, and Taylor’s body language was a red flag to me. I knew something’s not right.
I agree. Her body language screamed she was desperately unhappy...then there was the Birthday Party for Mauricio where she stayed even though Russell wanted them both to leave..she soon there silently crying for wha
Exactly, that and him leaving the white party, and she was like “I decided to stay” and she is starting to fight back tears, you could tell that something wasn’t right
I’m confused as to why we as a society still question someone who is open, honest and vulnerable about their deepest pain . It’s not our story to tell it’s her story , she deserves to speak her truth and heal through her voice .Abuse is traumatic , don’t joke about that please , be a good human and keep your negative comments to yourself and open your eyes to see what resilience looks like cuz that’s what she is 💪
it's so sad that you guys can say she made it up and she killed him. if you watch the show, you seen the signs of abuse well before it was even announced publicly that Russell was physically abusive. it was very obvious.
JONES thank u! These idiots are so gullible. The only evidence they need is word of mouth and a couple of bruisers which came from some surgery she underwent which was mentioned in one of the episodes. I can tell from who is the abuser just by looking at the child’s behaviour and that child really hated and felt nervous around her mother more than her father. She actually smiled with joy around her father. We have all seen constantly Taylor lie out of her teeth in the show. And to make a book a week later after his death?
Nobody really knows what happened. But if Taylor grew up in a violent household, then damage can attract damage. I was with a violent man, and he never hit me where it would be noticed, the bruises were all over my body, not my arms or face. Broken ribs, etc. So for the other cast to say they never saw bruises, is stupid. My ex was a real charmer in public, but behind closed doors he was a completely different person.
Narcissistic abuse is real. Russell was a narcissist and he abused Taylor. I lived this life. My ex narcissist reminded me of Russell. They will murder your soul and no one will believe you. The trauma and anxiety from living with these horrible people stays with you forever
Unless you live that kinda of life you will never understand the hell you face all the time....trust me the evilness of the demon is always well hidden from the public and family eye.
Just started watching rhobh from the beginning cuz I haven't seen every ep. Finding out about russell being abusive takes me back to that one episode where Taylor is speaking at the crisis convention about domestic abuse and how it was in her life because of her dad who was abusive to her mom. Those tears up there weren't just because of her moms abuse. It was her own as well. The abuse she was living with her husband. And I kinda noticed during her speech in that ep that russell didn't look supportive and like he felt bad for her. It's just crazy looking back on that episode. I feel so bad for her. But I get it. What she said about agreeing to do a reality show and how if she's in front of the cameras he's not gonna act out. Makes sense. My heart breaks for her. I know it's been a couple years since all this but ugh I hope this girl is doing alright and finding her voice and strength.
+RockFairy666 I just started rewatching from season 1 again as well, and he was very controlling. In Las Vegas he demanded they leave and she says "when Russell says it's time to go, it's time to go" that definitely hints at abuse if he was controlling her like that.
The Las Vegas scene when he asked her to leave, him constantly calling her accomplishments and friends "little", him buying the puppy even tho he knew how she felt about it. Her body language around him, the fear in her eyes, her breakdown. I don't see how people still don't believe this woman, the abuse was so obvious. Whenever he came on screen I knew something was off with him.
Taylor Armstrong is STRONG as hell! For someone who's seen and been through domestic abuse ever since she was a little girl seeing it with her parents , to the grotesque violence she endured with her deceased ex-husband, and to still be standing here to this day is really just so inspirational.
What about the time she said they had to give the puppy back cause their daughter is allergic. Russel with this narcissistic calm just says, I don't want to give the dog back. And that's the end of the story. Taylor is a victim of narcissistic abuse and an enabler.
Unless you walked in her shoes you wouldn't know what its like. I think its great that she wrote a book to help heal herself and others and she was also honest to say she needed the money.
I just started to watch RHOBV and I really feel for Taylor. She seemed the most genuine and kind. I know she married a nice man now and she moved out of toxic LA. I wish her a happy life. she deserves it.
Russell was a creep... I grew up in an abusive home, and he gave me bad vibes from the first episode. He's a classic narcissist, committing suicide and leaving Taylor and Kennedy in deep debt. I grew up in a beautiful house, had horses both my parents worked I got good grades no signs of abuse, so when I told a school friend about it 20 years later she was in shock!! It can happen to anyone. Take care of yourself and each other ❤️❤️
I believe Taylor, I do not believe Erika one bit though, everything she says it's a lie. I think I can judge character very well. I loved the "meth" shade to Russell's sister. You can tell just by looking at that woman's face that she is a drug addict. I miss Taylor on the show. Taylor is a good woman, she is too good indeed, that she put up with an abusive relationship for so long. I hope she learned and won't let it happen again.
I hate how everyone gaslights her. She handles it so well. Who the FUCK would make their spouse take a lie detector test?! I was in a very abusive relationship (now divorced) where I thought my husband would kill me. He was so paranoid about me cheating, just like hers was. His behavior does seem abusive from what I have seen. And I remember once in my relationship, my now ex husband was on a rampage, and I knew when we got to his place, he was going to kill me. So I tried to get us to go to Walmart and places in public to keep myself safe. It is a a very rational tactic to use. With all that being said, even if it wasnt an accident, who gives a sh**?! He was likely an abusive and messed up person. Leave this poor woman alone FFS.
I love Taylor, one of my favourite housewives. I'm glad she's found happiness. I'd love her to come back to the show with her new hubby and new outlook on life.
His sister is naive to think he wasn't abusing Taylor! I've been in her shoe's where I hid my abuse and my abuser always hit me where you couldn't see the mark's! Taylor had every sign mentally of being abused! He took the chicken way out because Taylor's friend's stood up for her and it would effect his job! I actually just bought her book today even though I seen every episode that she was on.
This interviewer is unbelievable. How can they treat an abuse victim this way? And it's putting pressure on her and making her act defensive when she has no reason to defend herself.
I believe her. Russell had a history of being abusive. There were police reports from his ex-girlfriend that he hit her and snapped her wrists when she tried to call 911. The mother of his oldest kid even required supervised visits after learning this, and said he beat her while she was pregnant. Now she tries to say he was never abusive 🙄 I believe Taylor. That broke my heart when she said she agreed to do the show because the cameras would maybe deter Russell’s abuse. I grew up in an abusive home and that really got to me when she said that. It’s so true; they put on a facade. I wish her and her daughter all the best. Russell’s sister seems like a nut job TBH. I didn’t like Savannah’s energy towards Taylor here… then again, Savannah seems to cozy up to abusers… look at her friendship with Matt Lauer.
Wow times have changed so much since then. I can’t believe they even question her. Who cares that she told what happened after he died. She was the victim.
Someone who abuses their loves ones to such an extent are incredibly ill and damaged people, which would make sense as to why he killed himself. As to how anyone can question someones deepest vulnerabilities, I think is absolutely horrible and I feel so fucking sorry that Taylor had/has to go through such a constant and public dismissal of her pain that few people can understand. I love what a damn survivor she is.
I know exactly what she means when she says when it was good it was great and when it was bad it couldn't get any worse. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors...no one. It seems that some...a lot of abusers are charmers to everyone but the one they should protect the most.
she might have the silliest lips on planet Earth, but she comes accross as a smart, decent woman. if she mentioned that his sister was a meth addict, it was only because she was being hit by her then husband and his sister sided with him.
You can tell from the show she was genuinely trying to scream out for help and get real with the ladies abojt the abuse. And later on camera. Before it was decided for her. Heck.. even Camille said she felt Taylor sort of guided her into screaming it for the cameras. I think Taylor was seeking help through the cast and us, the viewers. Truly said… I watch back at the first couple of seasons with cringe. Remember when the camera showed Taylor and him walking into their house after leaving the party ?? Can’t help but wonder what he did to her afterwards. After the door shut . Alarming. Season 2 episode 16 Uninvited
I'm really proud of this women to go public, not to public humiliate her late ex husband but to be able to help other women in similar situations and how self worth has a huge impact on relationships with other people.
Well good to see that not all the RHOBH watchers think every single thing about Taylor is fake and false. I grew up in a severely abusive family. My dad would beat all of us and my my mom. I kid you not, NOBODY on the outside would and could ever have believed what Dad was really like. To everyone on the outside he was hands down one of the coolest dudes. People dont want to realize the reality of their friends/or family members, what monsters they truly can be behind the closed doors.
Its so sad how some ppl are set up from childhood to fail. How can you manifest a healthy relationship if you dont know what one looks like? I was taught from a small child to never let a man disrespect me and that lesson has probably saved my life. Not all girls learn this :(
I could tell she was being abused ! he did kill himself bc usually men women like this who get caught out will tell lies and run away but bc he was in the public eye he couldn’t take the fact that the world found out who he actually is i get his sister is upset but you can not tell someone he didn’t hit them when he did the ladies even said they saw bruises ! good on you Taylor for getting out ive been there God bless you 🕊
The ultimate control to make her suffer. He killed himself making a statement. Sad no matter what...abuse is wrong. Not her fault. It was his decision to commit suicide.
She went through a lot while trying to be in front of the cameras and she tried to keep it together and when your public these people come out of the woodwork. So she did the best she could in the circumstances. Love you Taylor stay strong. I miss you on tv tho :)
I am a suicide survivor too. My ex choked me almost to death and then did it on train tracks down street from where I live. I’m 51. Happened 30 years ago. I wasn’t there but saw aftermath. It was horrific. I can’t believe anyone can blame Taylor. This sister is disgusting to shift blame on the real victim here. This happens more than most know. And women like me will never be the same, but will be judged til the end of our lives. It’s literally a daily struggle to deal with. I watched this show. I’m rewatching it now on Pluto. It’s awful to see the other cast members not believe her. Taylor is obviously acting out and a victim in this show. F Russell and John too. I had a bright future. I still do but it’s not freaking easy.
Everything she is saying is so true , I can only imagine you start living in your own little bubble world and start trying to justify some really irrational behaviour and make it appear as normal or that it was in some way her fault. I’m glad you came out the other side ok Taylor, it was sad what happened to Russell , however it was his own doing and his own insecurities and jealousy that led him to take his own life .
Yes, unfortunately. That stems from the low self-esteem and putting that person before yourself, regardless of how they act. I feel so sorry for Taylor and that she felt she had to protect Russell even after everything he did to her. I hope that she never goes through this again and can have a happy life.
I Lived 8 years in a physically and verbally abusive relationship and I can't talk about it even today, 13 years Later, without getting emotional. She didn't have a shred of emotion. It was Like rehearsed and cold. Very strange. And the fact was this body wasn't even cold before she put out a book... .yeah, not feeling right to me.
Dana Sawan I’m so sorry you suffered in a relationship like that - you didn’t deserve it; no one does. Unfortunately trauma manifests itself differently for all of us. I can get emotional about abuse I’ve suffered from a partner (a tumultuous four year relationship) as well as other unrelated assaults/trauma, but only because I’ve been through so much therapy. Sometimes (often) many of us suppress painful emotions (maybe even coping with substance abuse or eating disorders) just to get through the day. To me her presentation is actually a very common way that I’ve seen other battered women present. It may not be how everyone responds to abuse, but it is the way a lot of people do. Again, I’m so sorry for your pain and hope you are doing better today! And if you’re in a new relationship I hope your partner treats you with tremendous love!
Her stories are contradictory and don't really make sense. How convenient that her husband is now dead and cannot fight back. It is shameful how she whores herself out on TV with her "abuse story". It is a disgrace because there really ARE women who go through this, and it gives them a bad rep. Shame on you Taylor, you disgust me!
Common! What is this journalist doing??? This woman ended up in a hospital and she is in doubt about the violence? He could kill himself, showing how violent he was. This TV Show is really not good....
I remember watching season 1 and in one episode where they were at some event or party and Russell made Taylor leave, feeling really uncomfortable and like getting a bad vibe off of him. I was looking up the cast today and I was so surprised to find out that I was right.
I am sorry to offend I don't believe her every abuse story is different I was in a situation where I was abused the worse way a woman can be knocked unconscious broken ribs I tried to escape heaps until finally I did I never told my 5 sisters or my parents until after I finally got free your so ashamed your self esteem so low you don't want anyone to know it's your own personal terror so she does the opposite tells people can't show any bruises sorry don't believe if he knocked her jaw out it takes 6 months to heal so why was she still on the show a week after her happened and throwing shade straight of the back is deflecting sorry I think there is more to story than meets the eye just my opinion if you don't agree fine but please do not be nasty to me if you don't agree
That’s really horrible that she told everyone that his sister had a meth problem . Taylor is lying. I can tell. She spent so much money and got them into debt. Abused women don’t act like this! She’s so vain and selfish. Plus she sure moved on pretty fast.
wondering if the knows about the memes with the cat.... I’m re watching the show on netflix and watch the scene of those memes... I lost it... hahahhah. Hope she is better now.
Nothing real about her. She also is not a real housewife. Did she also talk about the people she and her husband defrauded for that showy $60,000 birthday party?
Then why is she still have her backname Armstrong? This story is really sad, but she is really really dramatic. Like from the beginning. I feel bad for him that he took his life. I'm against abuse, but a man needs a strong woman to keep his head up. There were already red flags. Dont take all the blame on him. That relationship was toxic. He and her. I can stand the fact that she is using this story over and over again. What do u think wat it does to their daughter? Groing up with a mother with too big lips, dramatic and a constinly roll of a victim. But listen, if a person take his life, guess who's the victim
She loved his money & decided that in order to live that lifestyle she’s have to endure it! Money or not…..I RAN! Can you see LVP putting up with that!? NOPE!
Wtf...did anyone notice that background looked like a green screen? That same arguement in the episode they were literally looking at the beautiful town from above to the point Kyle had to pull back taylor from leaning over. Lol
How boring this women are I watched the show and was yawing.... Kim is far the most interesting and normal true person on that TV program and the rest of them look like mimic of the muppet show.......